F.C. Vizela
Encyclopedia
Futebol Clube de Vizela is a Portuguese
football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division
, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela
, with a 3,500-spectators capacity.
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In 1984, Vizela promoted for the first time in its history to the top division, but this spell only lasted one season, with the club ranking last. Shortly after, the team was again in the third level, only returning in the 2000's.
Again in the "silver category" of Portuguese football, Vizela finished third in the 2007–08 season, falling just one point short of a promotion. In the following year
, it finished in 10th position, but was relegated due to the Apito Dourado
scandal.
Nuno Cavaleiro
Edinho
Vítor Paneira
Daniel Ricardo
Pedro Taborda
Toni
Rincón
Rodrigão
Serjão
Mateus
Portugal
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football club based in the Vizela Municipality, Braga District. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, holding home games at Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela
Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela
Estadio do Futebol Clube de Vizela is a multi-use stadium in Caldas de Vizela, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Vizela. The stadium is able to hold 3,500 people....
, with a 3,500-spectators capacity.
Brief history
Vizela joined the Braga Football Association on 1 August 1940. Twenty-six years later, the first trophy came, with the conquest of the Taça de Campeão Nacional after defeating Tramagal Sport União (5–3). The club spent the vast majority of his early years in the third divisionPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
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In 1984, Vizela promoted for the first time in its history to the top division, but this spell only lasted one season, with the club ranking last. Shortly after, the team was again in the third level, only returning in the 2000's.
Again in the "silver category" of Portuguese football, Vizela finished third in the 2007–08 season, falling just one point short of a promotion. In the following year
2008–09 Liga de Honra
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, it finished in 10th position, but was relegated due to the Apito Dourado
Apito Dourado
The Apito Dourado affair is a corruption sports scandal in Portuguese football that first arose in 2004. Portuguese Judiciary Police investigators named several football personalities as suspects of corrupting or attempting to corrupt referees, including Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, chairman of...
scandal.
Current squad
League and Cup history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | 1D | 16 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 71 | 15 | Relegated | |
| 2005–06 | 2H | 11 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 44 | Round 5 | |
| 2006–07 | 2H | 13 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 32 | 34 | Round 4 | |
| 2007–08 | 2H | 3 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 50 | Round 4 |
Notable former players
Zé CarlosJosé Carlos Ferreira Filho
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Nuno Cavaleiro
Nuno Miguel Mendes Cavaleiro
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Edinho
Edon Amaral Neto
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Vítor Paneira
Vítor Paneira
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Daniel Ricardo
Daniel da Silva Soares
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Pedro Taborda
Pedro Taborda
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Toni
António Conceição da Silva Oliveira
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Rincón
Gilvan Santos Souza
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Rodrigão
Rodrigo Rodrigues Ribeiro
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Serjão
Sérgio Luis Gardino da Silva
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Mateus
Mateus Lopes
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